Family name origins & meanings
- English : habitational name from places in Hampshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire named Forton, from Old English ford ‘ford’ + tūn ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’.
- French : variant of Fortin.
Exclusive Christmas discount for your expert parenting classes from FamilyEducation — 50% for a limited time only! Click Here to get started.
Forton
Join the Family
Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.
Subscribe